In 2016-17 the AIIA received the following specific purpose project funding and sponsorship:
| Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade | $78,000 | National Conference, youth initiatives, publications, international dialogue, website |
| Australia-Indonesia Centre | $82,128 | Indonesia Australia Dialogue |
| European Commission | $53,178 | EU Australia Leadership Forum |
| ANU – School of International, Political & Strategic Studies | $10,000 | 2016 National Conference |
| ANU | $2,500 | 2016 National Conference |
| Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade | $2,500 | 2016 National Conference |
| Monash University | $5,000 | 2016 National Conference |
| Oxford University Press | $500 | 2016 National Conference |
| Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade | $2,500 | 2017 National Conference |
| ANU – Centre for European Studies | $10,000 | 2017 National Conference |
| Korea Foundation | $78,268 | Australia Korea dialogue/study tour |
| Euan Crone Foundation | $20,000 | Euan Crone Asia Awareness scholarships |
| Estate of Russell Trood | $25,000 | Australian Outlook Editor scholarships |
Other non-project income included $22,950 in individual donations (not tied to specific projects), editorial fees and royalties for the Australian Journal of International Affairs and other publications, event registrations, rental income/sale of property.